used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
a-God's
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
in a state of sleep
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
AssuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading "Assuredly," replied the Earl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
placed crosswise
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Assuredly," replied the Earl.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
Ormiston
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
a full supply
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
refittingverbUS /riˈfɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “refit” — fit out again
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Assuredly," replied the Earl.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
roodnounUS /ruːd/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
skinfulnoun
a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
in the near future
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Assuredly," replied the Earl.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
to-morrow
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
wellnigh
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
at the time that
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
